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West Bengal government felicitates ISL champions Atletico de Kolkata

Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 17:58 [IST]

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Kolkata, Dec 24: The members of the victorious inaugural Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament, Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) were today felicitated by West Bengal government and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation.

"The victory will inspire youngsters to play football. We love Kolkata and we are proud of you Team Kolkata, Thank you so much," state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said at the programme held at the Netaji Indoor Stadium here.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with the players of Atletico de Kolkata during a felicitation ceremony, in Kolkata on Wednesday.

"We convey our best wishes to those, who are trying to popularise football at grass-root level. We have to groom budding sportspersons," she said.

The CM handed over gifts, 'uttariya' and a special trophy to the players. Besides them, the assistant coach, physio and team doctor, ATK co-owners Harshavardhan Neotia, Sanjiv Goenka, and Utsav Parekh were also felicitated by Banerjee, who also cut a cake that looked like the ISL winner's Cup.

Another co-owner, former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, was absent, as he is now in Australia for his commentary stint.